This time, let's introduce some famous songs from EVA!

After introducing the EVA anime itself, let's move on to the equally super famous TV version OP (opening theme) - A Cruel Angel's Thesis! I strongly recommend listening to it along with the music video! This OP's editing style was groundbreaking back in the day. With ultra-high-density fast cuts and interspersed symbols, it packed a whopping 2,160 frames and 84 shots into just 90 seconds. It included many preview-like scenes, successfully making viewers constantly analyze the plot. Not only did it build anticipation for the main story, but the visuals also matched the music's beat, cramming in numerous shots at high speed during the chorus. The information overload made the viewing experience incredibly exhilarating! Musically, it's also a major contributor, of course! The "cruel angel" of course refers to Shinji. And "A boy, become a legend" is the mother's call to Shinji. Therefore, this song broke away from the past trend of Japanese robot anime being passionately sung by male vocalists, and was performed by a female singer, with a beautiful voice no less. It not only shattered previous impressions of anime songs but, due to its extreme catchiness, has consistently ranked high in Japanese KTVs for years. It was also a huge success in terms of music marketing! However, regarding the song's origin, at the time, nobody actually knew what the anime's plot was. The lyricist only received a two-page proposal, and it was an urgent, last-minute request, so they had to quickly write it in two hours at the office. The singer only knew it was an anime song and sang it smoothly in their usual style when they entered the recording studio that day. But perhaps it's this very spontaneity that led to the song becoming a classic. I recommend everyone to enjoy this piece~